Michigan League of Conservation Voters calls out utilities for $156K+ in political campaign spending

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 824

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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An environmental organization advocating for affordable energy is calling out Michigan’s largest utility companies, arguing that their donations to politicians on both sides of the aisle have helped them skirt accountability for the quality of their services.

In its analysis of the most recent campaign finance filings with the state of Michigan, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters noted that Consumers Energy and DTE Energy collectively donated $156,760 to state lawmakers between Jan. 1 and …

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